With $37,000 of annual hospital coverage, [Lisa Kelly] thought it would at least get her in the door at M.D. Anderson, a leading cancer center. But they told her it was not enough.
So Kelly cashed in some of her husband's inheritance and came in with a check for $45,000. When her tests showed she needed immediate cancer treatment, the hospital asked for another $60,000 to admit her that day.
[From Hospitals Demanding Cash Up Front, CBS Evening News: Growing Number Of Americans Have Coverage, But Still Pay Dearly For Treatment - CBS News]
Explains American Hospital Association spokesman, "hospitals are in a very tough position."
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